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Eric Robert Nolan graduated from Mary Washington College in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He spent several years a news reporter and editorial writer for the Culpeper Star Exponent in Culpeper, Virginia. His work has also appeared on the front pages of numerous newspapers in Virginia, including The Free Lance – Star and The Daily Progress. Eric entered the field of philanthropy in 1996, as a grant writer for nonprofit healthcare organizations. Eric’s poetry has been featured by Dead Beats Literary Blog, Dagda Publishing, The International War Veterans’ Poetry Archive, and elsewhere. His poetry will also be published by Illumen Magazine in its Spring 2014 issue.

A salami omelette is called a salamelette.

And that is today’s portmanteau, ladies and gentlemen.

Hey, I’ll go you one better.  A hard salami omelette is called a halamelette.  That’s even more enticing.  It sounds Kosher.   (And “harlamelette” sounds too reminiscent of “harlot omelette;” I’m not sure what that would even be made of, but I can’t imagine it’s good.)

Please, no pedanticism about the correct spelling of “omelette,” because it’s too goddam confusing.

I suppose it is obvious that I have strayed from my avowed heart-healthy diet.  I need to get back on that horse.  (Back on the wagon?  Getting to horse hitched to the wagon or something?)

I’m rambling again.



Illustration of a pea plant by G. Hamman

Pencil.

V0043454 A pea plant (Pisum species): twining stem. Pencil drawing.
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“Once in a while, the moon turns blue.”

Cover to “Action Comics” #1050, Alex Ross, 2022

DC Comics.

Cooch Behar Magazine publishes two more of my poems in its anthologies.

I’m so happy to share here that Cooch Behar Magazine in India has published two more of my poems in its anthologies.  My poem “Bumblebee” was included in the publisher’s Afternoon-themed anthology, while “Roanoke Summer Midnight” was included in its Evening volume.  The collections can be found here and here on Amazon, respectively.

Thanks once again to Editor Sourav Sarkar for showcasing my work in its wonderful series of books!



Cover to “Power Girl” #1, Amanda Conner, 2009

DC Comics.

Cooch Behar Magazine publishes my poetry in two new anthologies.

I’m so pleased this morning to learn that my poetry was included in two new volumes from Cooch Behar Magazine in India.

“A Churchgoer Passes My Yard on Sunday Morning” was included in the new Morning anthology, while my poem “Delaware Sheets” was included in the anthology themed Noon.  You can find the volumes here and here on Amazon, respectively.

Thanks once again to Editor Sourav Sarkar for allowing me to see my work showcased by this excellent independent publisher in South Asia.